Public domain Catholic paintings of Jesus Christ.
This small altarpiece, intended for a domestic interior or private chapel, consists of three panels, allowing it to be folded and easily transported. Surrounding the Virgin and Child in the center are various saints. On the left is Saint Andrew crucified, with St. Francis and St. Paul below; on the
The Good Shepherd stretches out his hand toward the flock at sunset: "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." (John 10:16) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in
Jesus explains the parable of the sower to His twelve apostles: the seed is the word of God, and the good ground is the honest heart that hears the word and bears fruit. (Matthew 13:18-23) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cinc
Jesus stands on a hilltop, robed in white against a bright sky, as men, women and children gather below to hear Him teach. Lilies of the field bloom in the foreground. (Matthew 5:1-2) Parables Jesus Told is a 48-page Bible comic book published in 1947 by The Standard Publishing Company, a Cincinnat
Public-domain paintings and sculptures of the Pietà and the Lamentation of Christ, from medieval Vesperbilder to Baroque masterpieces, free to download.
Public-domain paintings of the birth of Jesus and the adoration of the shepherds, free to download.
Christ Pantocrator in Byzantine mosaics, icons and church art, all free to download.
Public-domain paintings of the Adoration of the Magi, from Mantegna and Rubens to Ukrainian icons, free to download.
Twelve public-domain paintings of the Crucifixion, from Gothic panels to Baroque masterpieces, all free to download.
The dramatic contrasts of light and dark reveal the long aftereffects of Caravaggio in Naples. Yet, the elegant forms, rich colors, and perfected body of Christ have far more affinities with the idealizing strand of Italian art in the 1600s and 1700s. Solimena sought to improve on nature, based on t
This small triptych is remarkable both for its preservation and for the fact that it is still intact; the spaces below the center panel were originally filled with small relics. The right wing shows events from the life of Christ leading up to the Flight into Egypt while the left shows events follow
This small picture illustrates the biblical passage in which a woman accused of adultery-an offense punishable by death in Mosaic law-is brought before Christ. He responds to her accusers with the words written across the top of the painting: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a s
This painting depicts Jesus at the Sea of Galilee, a setting for several Gospel episodes including the calling of the disciples and the calming of the storm. It is by the German painter Carl Oesterley, who became court painter to the Kingdom of Hanover in 1844 and produced numerous altarpieces for G
This painting of Christ's first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding feast, was completed in 1923 by the English painter Winifred Knights while she held the Rome Scholarship at the British School at Rome. It was one of several works by British artists that helped revive religious imagery in
This painting depicts the Gospel scene of Christ speaking with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. It is by the Norwegian painter Axel Hjalmar Ender, who created altarpieces for several churches in Norway, including Asnes, Haug, Kampen and Lunner.
This leaf survives from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours. Internal evidence within the original calendar and texts indicates that Metz was the probable place of production. Ink, tempera, silver, and gold on vellum, 15.9 x 11.6 cm.
A decorated letter R cut from a choir book (antiphonary) showing the Resurrection of Christ. Tempera and gold on parchment by an Italian artist, sheet 19.8 x 17.9 cm.
Traditional locations within manuscript psalters were designated by decorated initials or, as is the case here, full-page miniatures. The extraordinary quality of these miniatures suggests they once decorated a deluxe psalter made for a wealthy or aristocratic patron, possibly a cleric.
Pen and gray ink drawing with watercolor by Gerardus Gossen, after a work by Jacopo Negretti, called Palma il Giovane. It measures 32.1 x 26.4 cm (12 11/16 x 10 7/16 in.).
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, with black chalk, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), on tan laid paper, laid down on gray wove paper.
Jesus Christ rising from a marble tomb holding the cross of St. George, Christ is flanked by angels, and surrounded by frightened soldiers.
Daniel Hopfer I’s visionary image depicts the Virgin sobbing before Christ’s betrayal, scourging, and crucifixion. Knowing her son will die a gruesome death, she feels physical pain at his departure.
Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, heightened with lead white (oxidized), on blue laid paper, tipped onto cream laid paper
This initial E serves as a frame for the figure of Christ, shown here as the judge of the world with the swords of justice emanating from his mouth.
